Google Docs Can Now Be Edited On The Go with iOS Devices

While there are plenty of good iOS apps that can already get the job done, Google is now flipping the switch on being able to edit Google Docs documents on the go from mobile devices including the iPad.

The Official Google Blog is reporting that its new document editor for Google Docs will allow editing in most any mobile browser, including iOS devices with version 3.0 and above or Android with Froyo 2.2 or above. Document editing joins the cloud service’s existing ability to edit spreadsheets, and makes the leaving the office now less painful for many businesspeople.

“With Google Docs, we’re always trying to make you more productive -- and part of that means making it possible for you to get things done from anywhere, at anytime,” the blog post announced on Wednesday. “That’s why we’re excited that the new documents editor now supports editing on your mobile browser. We’re rolling this out over the next few days.”

The new mobile document editing powers will now enable compatible devices, including the iPad, to work on an important memo while on the bus or train on the way to work, edit a group proposal for your baseball team while you’re actually at the game or take moment by moment notes at your favorite concert so you can remember the setlist later.

To access the new document editor feature, head to docs.google.com from your iOS or Android mobile device, select the document you want to edit and press the Edit button to make the switch.

Google claims that they’re rolling the service out to “English-language users around the world” over the next few days, so if you don’t see it yet on your Google account, check back later (sadly, it hasn’t hit our account yet).